# US 8,786,771 B2 · Camera module

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- Number: US 8,786,771 B2
- Document ID: US8786771B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/118,485
- Filed: 2011-05-30
- Published: 2012-09-13
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-07
- Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Wen-Chih Wang; Ming-Yu Deng
- Inventors: Wen-Chih Wang; Ming-Yu Deng
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8786771B2

## CPC

- H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
- H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

A camera module includes a lens module, a circuit board, an image sensor, a lens holder and a filter. The lens holder includes a hollow main body and a bottom base connected to the main body. The main body is connected to the lens module. The bottom base defines a receiving cavity. A sidewall of the bottom based defines at least one mounting hole close to the hollow main body and communicating with the receiving cavity. The filter is positioned on the bottom base and received in the receiving cavity. The at least one mounting hole is configured for allowing the filter to enter into the receiving cavity or be taken out of the receiving cavity. The circuit board is positioned on the bottom base. The image sensor is received in the receiving cavity and electrically connected to the circuit board.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A camera module comprising:
a lens module comprising a lens barrel and at least one lens received in the lens barrel;
a lens holder comprising a hollow main body and a bottom base connected to the main body, the main body being connected to the lens barrel, the bottom base defining a receiving cavity, a sidewall of the bottom base defining at least one mounting hole close to the main body and communicating with the receiving cavity;
a filter positioned on the bottom base and received in the receiving cavity, the at least one mounting hole being configured for allowing the filter to be inserted into the receiving cavity or allowing the filter to be taken out of the receiving cavity;
a circuit board positioned on the bottom base; and
an image sensor received in the receiving cavity and electrically connected to the circuit board;
wherein the bottom base comprises an inner top surface facing to the receiving cavity and close to the hollow main body, the at least one mounting hole is close to the inner top surface, and the filter is positioned on the inner top surface; and
wherein the at least one mounting hole comprises two opposite mounting holes, the filter is aligned with the two mounting holes.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the lens barrel defines a plurality of outer threads in an outer surface thereof, the main body defines a plurality of inner threads in an inner wall thereof, the outer threads are engaged with the inner threads.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the at least one mounting hole is sealed with bond materials.